Rachmaninov. Complete Recordings 1937-43. Moiseiwi

Benno Moiseiwitsch (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Walter Goehr, Basil Cameron

Composed by: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2, Paganini Rhapsody, Preludes Nos.1, 6, 16, 21 & 23, Moment Musical No.4 - The Complete Rachmaninov Recordings 1937-43

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2, Paganini Rhapsody, Preludes Nos.1, 6, 16, 21 & 23, Moment Musical No.4 - The Complete Rachmaninov Recordings 1937-43

Benno Moiseiwitsch was one of the many great Russian pianists born in Odessa. He recorded prolifically from 1916 until just before his death and was particularly highly regarded for his Chopin, Schumann and Rachmaninov. Moiseiwitsch met Rachmaninov at his American debut in 1919 and the composer praised Moiseiwitsch’s interpretations of his works and even claimed the recording of the Piano Concerto No.2 presented here was superior to his own. All these recordings present Moiseiwitsch at the height of his powers.